Go Veggie for February

In developed countries, where obesity, overeating and over-meating has become the norm, heart disease is the largest cause of death. Past recommendations for preventing heart disease has included eating more fish or supplementing with omega-3 fish oils. Certainly there is evidence that omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil can lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Omega-3 fatty acids may also decrease the risk of a second (or third) heart attack in people who have suffered from a heart attack in the past. We have learned that a high fiber diet may also lower our risk for heart disease. Most of us should aim for at least 25 grams of dietary fiber every day. Most recently, the University of Oxford released a study that shows we can reduce our risk for heart disease by over 30% by adopting a vegetarian lifestyle.